Crisis resources.
The Global Narrative Atlas is a research platform. It does not diagnose, treat, or claim wellbeing outcomes, and it is not a substitute for human support. If you are in distress, please reach out to one of the services below.
The list below is partial and skewed toward English-language services. Most countries have their own confidential support lines; if yours is not listed, a quick search for "suicide prevention hotline [your country]" will surface it.
International
- Befrienders Worldwide — a network of emotional-support centres in over 30 countries. befrienders.org →
- Find A Helpline (Throughline Network) — search by country for a confidential service. findahelpline.com →
United Kingdom & Ireland
- Samaritans — 24/7 emotional support, free from any phone. 📞 116 123 samaritans.org
- Shout — UK crisis text line, 24/7. Text SHOUT to 85258 giveusashout.org
United States & Canada
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — call or text 988, 24/7. 988lifeline.org (US — and Canada via the same number.)
- Crisis Text Line — text HOME to 741741 (US, Canada, UK, Ireland). crisistextline.org
Europe (selected)
- Spain — Teléfono de la Esperanza: 717 003 717 (24h). telefonodelaesperanza.org
- France — SOS Amitié: 09 72 39 40 50 (24h). sos-amitie.org
- Germany — Telefonseelsorge: 0800 111 0 111 / 0800 111 0 222 (24h). telefonseelsorge.de
- Netherlands — 113 Zelfmoordpreventie: 113 or 0800-0113 (24h). 113.nl
- Italy — Telefono Amico: 02 2327 2327 (10am–midnight). telefonoamico.it
Asia-Pacific (selected)
- Australia — Lifeline: 13 11 14 (24h). lifeline.org.au
- New Zealand — Lifeline Aotearoa: 0800 543 354 or text HELP to 4357. lifeline.org.nz
- India — iCall: 9152987821 (Mon–Sat, 8am–10pm). icallhelpline.org
Latin America (selected)
- Mexico — SAPTEL: 55 5259 8121 (24h). saptel.org.mx
- Argentina — Centro de Asistencia al Suicida: 135 (Buenos Aires) or (011) 5275-1135. casbuenosaires.com.ar
- Brazil — CVV (Centro de Valorização da Vida): 188 (24h). cvv.org.br
If you are in immediate physical danger, please call your country's emergency number (999 in the UK; 911 in the US/Canada; 112 across the EU; 000 in Australia).
The Global Narrative Atlas is non-commercial research infrastructure operated by Living Literature. It is not affiliated with any of the organisations listed here. The list is offered as a public-interest directory.